Rolf Kirkvaag
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Rolf Kirkvaag (September 20, 1920 - Oslo, January 24, 2003) was a Norwegian journalist, and a radio- and TV personality. He worked for NRK, the Norwegian state broadcasting network, between 1947 and 1959, and 1969 and 1990. From 1972 to 1985 he was entertainment director.[1]
Already a popular public persona, his fame grew enormously after an incident in 1956. Kirkvaag was among the passengers on a Braathens SAFE plane that crashed by Hommelfjell. Two people were dead and ten still alive. Kirkvaag - with a broken bone in his foot - and another passenger had to walk 18 km (11 miles) for help. The incident made Kirkvaag a national hero, and he has later been referred to as 'Norway's first celebrity'.[1]
Among the shows he hosted were the children's show Titten Tei and the radio quiz show 20 spørsmål (20 Questions). He was also a commentator for numerous sporting events, like the 1952 Winter Olympics.[2] Rolf Kirkvaag's son, Trond Kirkvaag was a well-known television comedian.
[edit] References
- ^ a b (Norwegian) Per Kristian Johansen (2004-11-02). Rolf Kirkvaag - Norges første kjendis. Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2007-11-18.
- ^ (Norwegian) Siw Grindaker (2003-01-25). Sjonkel Rolf er død. Dagbladet. Retrieved on 2007-11-18.
